Periodic Table

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This is a column of elements in the periodic table- they have the same number of valence electrons!

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Group (Family)

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This is a row of elements in the periodic table- these have the same number of electron shells!

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Period

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Elements will have similar properties if they have the same number of these-

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valence electrons

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Elements that have the same number of valence electrons will usually-

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have very similar physical and chemical properties.

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On the PT, the number of protons increases as you move from...

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left to right

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The number of electron shells increases as you move...

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down

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Elements in group on the far right all have a complete set of valence electrons. They are perfect and don't want to react with anyone on the periodic table. They are called-

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Noble Gases

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Which element is the smallest atom (and it really should be in a group all by itself...)

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Hydrogen

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Metals are found on this side of the Periodic Table:

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Left side

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Non-metals are located on the...

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Right side of the periodic table